Pirates 4, Yankees 2
I was at that first Mike Mussina- Paul Maholm matchup, the one that got delayed by rain, and it wasn't much fun--not only because we sat for hours in a very hot, wet, crowded park before the game was ...
Brewers 2, Pirates 1
This was a pitchers' duel all the way, with both Dave Bush and Paul Maholm moving quickly and racking up strikeouts. The Pirates' defense, in contrast to so many games we've seen this season, was very...
Pirates 14, Cardinals 4
If last Wednesday's game was one of the worst of the season, tonight's had to be one of the best. Luis Rivas, for example, hit a grand slam and a triple. (The triple was actually more like a single th...
Cardinals 5, Pirates 1
This one didn't go so well, but don't blame Paul Maholm, who gave up four earned runs despite racking up strikeouts and flashing good stuff all night. The Bucs' defense left a lot to be desired, parti...
Nationals 9, Pirates 8
The Pirates dropped a close one to the Nationals today while wearing pretty awesome Homestead Grays throwback unis. Whenever there's a one-run game and Ryan Doumit doesn't start, I'm going to wo...
Pirates 5, Phillies 1
Following on the heels of a week of horrible baseball and the release of Matt Morris, this was a refreshing display of competence. Paul Maholm walked four batters, but he had a 99-pitch, complete...
Pirates 3, Marlins 2
When it's April and the optimists are imagining what a .500 season would look like for the Pirates, this is probably the sort of game they envision happening a lot. Despite a big game by Jorge Cantu, ...
Dodgers 8, Pirates 1
This was a bad game, but not as bad as the score makes it look. Most of the damage done against Paul Maholm took the form of paper-cut singles, plus some fielding gaffes for good measure; the Dodgers ...